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Jackson, Brandon Jenkins, Cullen Jennings, Greg Johnson, Quinn Jolly, Johnny Jones, Brad Jones, James Kampman, Aaron Kapinos, Jeremy Kuhn, John Lang, T.J. Lee, Donald Lee, Pat Lumpkin, Kregg Martin, Derrick Matthews, Clay Montgomery, Michael Nelson, Jordy Obiozor, Cyril Pickett, Ryan Poppinga, Brady Raji, B.J. Reilly, Mike Rodgers, Aaron Sitton, Josh Spitz, Jason Swain, Brett Talley, Ronald Tauscher, Mark Thompson, Jeremy Toribio, Anthony Underwood, Brandon Wells, Scott Williams, Patrick Williams, Tramon Woodson, Charles Wynn, DeShawn Wynn, Jarius 2008 Bio: Select A SummaryAt A GlancePro Summary2008 Season2007 Season2006 SeasonCollegePersonalPlayer Stats Originally a fifth-round draft choice by the N.Y. Giants in 2006, was claimed off waivers by the Packers one week before the start of the regular season Totaled 11 special teams tackles and forced two fumbles on kickoff returns in 2007 Got his first NFL start in 2008 in Week 5 vs. Atlanta, posting a career-best six tackles Played four seasons at Alabama at multiple positions in the defensive backfield, recording 210 tackles and nine interceptions As a senior at Plano (Texas) East High School, was used mostly at tailback and accumulated six 100-yard games and 1,500 all-purpose yards Grandfather is a former head of state of the West African republic of Ghana Pro Summary A reserve safety and special-teams contributor, enters his fourth season in Green Bay after beginning his Packers career as a waiver pickup Originally drafted in the fifth round in 2006 by the N.Y. Giants, was released in the final roster reduction despite one preseason interception and claimed off waivers by the Packers just before the start of the 2006 season Has played in 37 games over three years, amassing 21 tackles from scrimmage and 22 on special teams Saw his most action on defense in 2008, getting his first and only pro start in Week 5 vs. Atlanta and posting a career-high six tackles on his way to 19 for the season with two pass break-ups Had career-best 11 special teams tackles in 2007, including two forced fumbles on kickoffs His NFL snaps from scrimmage have been limited to safety, but has the ability to play anywhere in the secondary A four-year starter at Alabama who played in a total of 50 games for the Crimson Tide, starting 45, at strong safety, right and left cornerback and nickel back, finishing his career with 210 tackles (163 solo), nine interceptions, five fumble recoveries, four forced fumbles and 24 passes defensed Played his last two years primarily at strong safety and ranks second in Alabama history with two interception returns for touchdowns, behind only Antonio Langham (3, 1990-93), and fifth with 224 interception return yards 2008 Season Back To Top Played in 13 games with one start Registered 19 tackles and two passes defensed along with nine stops on special teams Was inactive for opening two games as he continued to recover from hamstring injury sustained in training camp practice Aug. 5 Vs. Dallas (Sept. 21): Made season debut, replacing FS Nick Collins (back injury) in the second half and registering three tackles Vs. Atlanta (Oct. 5): Started first NFL game at SS with Atari Bigby (hamstring) and Aaron Rouse (knee) both sidelined with injuries and recorded a career-high six tackles At Seattle (Oct. 12): Played at SS the entire second half after Rouse left game with head injury and posted four tackles Vs. Indianapolis (Oct. 19): Saw limited time in second half at safety and broke up a pass. Also tied for team lead with season-high two special teams tackles At Minnesota (Nov. 9): Matched season high with two special teams tackles At Chicago (Dec. 22): Again matched season high with two special teams stops Vs. Detroit (Dec. 28): Came in during second quarter at SS when Rouse left the game with a knee injury and played the remainder of the game there. Posted three tackles and a pass defensed, and recorded two tackles on special teams for the fourth time on the year 2007 Season Back To Top Started training camp low on the depth chart and emerged as the No. 2 strong safety Played in all 16 games (plus both playoff contests), primarily on special teams, making 11 coverage stops and forcing two fumbles on kickoff returns Also had two tackles from scrimmage At N.Y. Giants (Sept. 16): On a fourth-quarter kickoff, jarred the ball loose from KR Ahmad Bradshaw; Tracy White recovered and the Packers scored a TD on the ensuing drive, giving Green Bay a 28-13 lead in the eventual 35-13 victory At Detroit (Nov. 22): Replaced Rouse at FS in second half after Rouse left the game with a knee injury, and made two solo tackles, the first stops of his career At St. Louis (Dec. 16): Forced KR Derek Stanley to fumble (recovered by the Rams) Vs. Seattle (Jan. 12): In NFC Divisional playoff, made three special teams tackles 2006 Season Back To Top The Giants’ fifth-round pick in 2006, was claimed off waivers by the Packers, Sept. 3 Played in eight games, exclusively on special teams, and was inactive for eight contests Had a pair of special teams tackles At San Francisco (Dec. 10): Ran down Brandon Williams after a 25-yard punt return At Chicago (Dec. 31): Pushed Bernard Berrian out of bounds after a 7-yard punt return 2006 Draft: Taken in the fifth round by the N.Y. Giants (158th overall, 30th defensive back taken) In four preseason contests with the Giants, notched five tackles and an interception that he returned 19 yards vs. the N.Y. Jets (Aug. 25). Was waived in the Giants’ final preseason roster reduction and claimed by the Packers the next day College Back To Top Played in a total of 50 games at various positions in the secondary at Alabama, starting 45 and finishing his career with 210 tackles (163 solo), nine interceptions (returning two for TDs), five fumble recoveries, four forced fumbles and 24 passes defensed Holds an undergraduate degree in marketing and a master’s degree in financial planning Senior season (2005): Playing his second consecutive year at strong safety, recorded 43 tackles (28 solo, three for loss), two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and five passes defensed Was a preseason first-team All-America selection by The NFL Draft Report and a preseason second-team All-SEC pick by the league’s coaches Recorded a season-high six tackles vs. Arkansas (Sept. 24) and at Mississippi (Oct. 15) Closed his career with three tackles and a pass defensed against Texas Tech in the Cotton Bowl (Jan. 2) Junior season (2004): Shifted to strong safety after two years playing cornerback and started every game Ranked fifth on the team with 51 tackles (34 solo, two for loss) and had one pass defensed and one interception Played a major role on a defense that ranked first in the SEC and second in the country in yards allowed (245.5 per game), and first in the country in passing yards allowed (113.1) Secondary allowed only nine TD receptions, down from 23 the previous year Had a season-high 11 tackles (10 solo) vs. Minnesota (Dec. 31) in Music City Bowl Named an Academic All-SEC selection Sophomore season (2003): Took over at left cornerback and was named a second-team All-SEC pick by The NFL Draft Report Tied for the team lead with four interceptions, including one returned for a TD, and led the team with 14 passes defensed to rank fourth on the school’s all-time single-season list Ranked sixth on the team with a career-high 69 tackles (62 solo, three for loss) Also had one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries Returned an interception 51 yards for a TD in his first start at left cornerback in season opener vs. South Florida (Aug. 30) Had a career-high 14 tackles (13 solo), forced and recovered a fumble, and returned an interception 36 yards vs. LSU (Nov. 15) Redshirt freshman season (2002): Appeared in every game, starting five at right cornerback and three at nickel back A freshman All-America selection by The Sporting News and a consensus freshman All-SEC choice by the league’s coaches, Knoxville News and The Sporting News Tied for the team lead with four interceptions, returning one for a touchdown Finished with 47 tackles (39 solo, 1½ for loss), an assisted sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and three passes defensed Had a season-high eight tackles and returned an interception 35 yards for a touchdown vs. Georgia (Oct. 5) in the fourth quarter, giving the Crimson Tide a 25-24 lead in a game it eventually lost 27-25 Returned an interception 48 yards vs. Tennessee (Oct. 26) Personal Back To Top Given name Charles Yaw Peprah Born in Fort Worth, Texas Grandfather, I.K. Acheampong, is a former head of state of the West African republic of Ghana, who came to power in a coup d’etat in 1972, ruled until 1977 and was executed in a revolution in 1979 That prompted his parents to emigrate first to Europe and then to the United States, where his father began attending school at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth Brother, Richard, played football at Wyoming, and another brother, Josh, is an incoming freshman in the University of Wisconsin football program High school: Attended Plano (Texas) East High School and used mostly as a tailback as a senior, rushing 95 times for 925 yards and nine TDs, plus 487 yards receiving Posted six 100-yard games and 1,500 all-purpose yards As a junior at defensive back, led team with four interceptions and also had 121 tackles Named sophomore of the year in one of the toughest districts in the state of Texas Community involvement: Participated in the Edgar Bennett Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon, the Al Harris Stars and Strikes Celebrity Bowling Event, the Shindig at 1265 and the United Way Hometown Huddle event, spreading woodchips around the new playground equipment at the local Beaumont Elementary School Helped the Green Bay Fire Department by checking area households’ fire detectors Helped coach youth football players at the annual Junior Power Pack clinic Has served as instructor at a football camp in Mississippi co-hosted by former Alabama teammate DeMeco Ryans of the Houston Texans Plans to one day start his own football camp for inner-city children Hobbies/interests: Personal Web site is CharliePeprah.net and gives fans updates regarding his season and offseason progress Is an independent business owner with the website, Quickstar.com Is interested in pursuing a career in real estate after football Enjoys going to the movies, playing video games, listening to music, and making beats on his beat machine Residence: Plano, Texas Player Stats Back To Top Tackles Sacks Interceptions Fumbles Year GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds 2006 Green Bay 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2007 Green Bay 16 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 Green Bay 13 1 19 8 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 NFL totals (three years) 37 1 21 10 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Tackles Sacks Interceptions Fumbles Playoffs Year GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds 2007 Green Bay 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Additional statistics: Forced two fumbles on special teams in 2007. Special teams tackles - 2 in 2006, 11 in 2007, 3 in '07 playoffs, 9 in 2008; NFL totals: 22. SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles Total: 6, vs. Atl. (10/5/08) Solo: 3, at Sea. (10/12/08) Passes Defensed: 1, vs. Ind. (10/19/08) and vs. Det. (12/28/08) NFL debut: vs. Chicago, 9/10/05 First NFL start: vs. Atlanta, 10/5/08 CAREER TRANSACTIONS 2006: Selected by New York Giants in the fifth round (158th overall) of '06 NFL Draft, April 30...Signed first contract, July 27...Waived by Giants, Sept. 2...Claimed on waivers by Green Bay Packers, Sept. 3. CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2009 ELIAS Game By Game Packers Stats Game Date Opp Sacks Sep 10, 2006 CHI 0 Sep 17, 2006 NO 0 Sep 24, 2006 @DET 0 Oct 2, 2006 @PHI 0 Oct 8, 2006 STL 0 Oct 22, 2006 @MIA 0 Oct 29, 2006 ARI 0 Nov 5, 2006 @BUF 0 Nov 12, 2006 @MIN 0 Nov 19, 2006 NE 0 Nov 27, 2006 @SEA 0 Dec 3, 2006 NYJ 0 Dec 10, 2006 @SF 0 Dec 17, 2006 DET 0 Dec 21, 2006 MIN 0 Dec 31, 2006 @CHI 0 2006 Totals 0 Sep 9, 2007 PHI 0 Sep 16, 2007 @NYG 0 Sep 23, 2007 SD 0 Sep 30, 2007 @MIN 0 Oct 7, 2007 CHI 0 Oct 14, 2007 WAS 0 Oct 29, 2007 @DEN 0 Nov 4, 2007 @KC 0 Nov 11, 2007 MIN 0 Nov 18, 2007 CAR 0 Nov 22, 2007 @DET 0 Nov 29, 2007 @DAL 0 Dec 9, 2007 OAK 0 Dec 16, 2007 @STL 0 Dec 23, 2007 @CHI 0 Dec 30, 2007 DET 0 2007 Totals 0 Sep 8, 2008 MIN 0 Sep 14, 2008 @DET 0 Sep 21, 2008 DAL 0 Sep 28, 2008 @TB 0 Oct 5, 2008 ATL 0 Oct 12, 2008 @SEA 0 Oct 19, 2008 IND 0 Nov 2, 2008 @TEN 0 Nov 9, 2008 @MIN 0 Nov 16, 2008 CHI 0 Nov 24, 2008 @NO 0 Nov 30, 2008 CAR 0 Dec 7, 2008 HOU 0 Dec 14, 2008 @JAC 0 Dec 22, 2008 @CHI 0 Dec 28, 2008 DET 0 2008 Totals 0 Packers Totals 0 Statistics provided by Elias Sports Bureau Copyright © 2009 Green Bay Packers, Inc. 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